In ancient India and Ayurveda, they call seasonal eating' ritucharya,' and this means to focus on certain types of food during each season to maintain health and prevent disease. Our bodies actually crave seasonal change and the changing seasons, energetically and physically, are nature's way of adjusting our bodies for the changing environments around us. Just like winter is a time to retreat and look inwards, in the spring, the seasonal produce like leafy greens help us to detoxify effectively (after a heavier winter diet when it's cold). In summer, when things are hot outside, we naturally are drawn towards water-heavy, light produce to help us cool down and replace lost fluids. Learning to tap into what our body wants and needs is the first step in intuitive, seasonal eating. When I learned that eating seasonally has an impact not just on our body, carbon footprint, global emissions and the state of the world - but also on our microbiome, I started to understand how important seasonal eating is for our health and what we need to fight off inflammation, oxidative stress, disease and more. This made me want to be more proactive in seeing how I could move towards intuitive and seasonal eating in my own life. Understanding the benefits of seasonal eating is the first step to revolutionizing the way you approach food. Learn more about the benefits of seasonal eating on the blog today!